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If your social media platform of choice is facebook then, good news! We are now smashing the patriarchy on facebook too. Just search for 'Smashing the Patriarchy in 100,000 Words?' and you should find us. There are still 11 days to go if you want to submit an abstract and our CfP is available here, or on the facebook page.

Feminist Academics Nottingham

Thanks very much to Feminist Academics Nottingham who have featured our call to papers on their blog. Groups such as these have been an effective way of getting the word out so far - when organising an inter-disciplinary event such as this it can be difficult to make sure you're targeting all the people who will find your CfP of interest. If you know of any other groups we should contact, please tweet or email smashingthepatriarchy[at]gmail[dot]com. We've already had some great advice from people who have come across our CfP, it feels great to be connecting with feminist networks from around the country. Thanks again, sisters!

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Julia Long

It gives us great pleasure to announce our second keynote speaker. Dr. Julia Long is a radical feminist activist working with groups such as OBJECT and the London Feminist Network. She is the author of Anti-Porn: The Resurgence of Anti-Pornography Feminism, described by Professor Gail Dines as 'a book that not only eloquently speaks to the past, but importantly, paves the way for a radical future where the sexual dehumanization of women is no longer normalized, celebrated, or legitimized. This book is a must for every person who is fed up with the objectification of women's bodies, and wants to take back our culture from the pornographers.' Dr. Long achieved degrees in English Literature and Women's Studies before completing her PhD in feminist activism at London South Bank University in 2011. She has made media appearances on This Morning, Newsnight, and Channel 4's 4Thought TV. Dr. Long's position as both an activist and an academic makes her an ideal speaker for our conference and we're so excited to welcome her to Dundee.